The Simple Rules of Punctuation
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To understand the basic rules of grammar, it is also necessary to recognise the importance of punctuation rules.
Poor punctuation will make it difficult for the reader to understand what is being written. It could be considered to be very 'rude' - and it is likely to deter the reader from continuing. Concentration and focus will be lost early on and the written work then abandoned.
Poor punctuation will make it difficult for the reader to understand what is being written. It could be considered to be very 'rude' - and it is likely to deter the reader from continuing. Concentration and focus will be lost early on and the written work then abandoned.
Keep sentences short - don't make them longer than 13 or 15 words. Long sentences are monotonous and boring - and can cause misunderstandings. It is far easier, and more interesting, to read what is being written if the sentences are short and to the point. Short, sharp sentences avoid ambiguities.
- All sentences must start with a capital, or upper case, letter.
- Titles and names of people, books, magazines, movies, organisations, specific places, days of the week and months must start with a capital letter.
Every sentence needs a punctuation mark at the end of it. These would include a full stop (period), exclamation mark, or question mark.